Stories from Monday, September 16, 2019

GREENVILLE — The state has dismissed the charges against a Williamsville man accused of murdering his wife who has been missing since February 2017. Craig Allen Wood, 43, was supposed to appear Sept. 27 before Associate Circuit Judge Christina Kime for a preliminary hearing on the Class A felonies of first-degree murder and first-degree assault in connection with the disappearance of Rebecca “Becky” Alsup...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Jeff Shawan is being honored for pro-business stances in his work in the legislature during the 2019 session by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Shawan was named a 2019 Business Champion by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, Sept. ...

City firefighters responded at 2:44 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of 11th and West Pine streets. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, to an alarm at Fairfield Inn and Suites, 3109 Oak Grove Road...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 26-year-old Poplar Bluff woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, on Highway HH at County Road 244 in Butler County. According to the report, Brittney E. Reece was operating a 2005 Ford Taurus eastbound when it ran off the left side of the road, where it struck a ditch and overturned...

DONIPHAN — Charles Leroy Cannon, 83, of Doniphan, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation was Sunday, Sept. 15 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral followed in the funeral home with Bro. David Grubbs officiating. Burial was in Doniphan City Cemetery...

PIEDMONT — Kim L. Pruett, 59, of Arnold, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at her residence. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, Sept. 20 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont...

MALDEN — Joyce Anne Causey, 60, of Bernie, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel...

MALDEN — Clettis Phillips, 82, of Malden, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

Organizer, Shanna Rahlmann is excited to be a part of the first annual American Cancer Society Pop of Color Party set for Friday evening in Poplar Bluff. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday in the Aad Grotto in Poplar Bluff. Attendees to the event are encouraged to wear a “Pop of Color” to represent the different cancer awareness colors and the types of cancer impacting their lives or those they love...

A large crowd filled the Poplar Bluff City Council chambers Monday night, with more than a dozen business owners and private citizens each speaking in support of keeping city hall downtown. Although not an agenda item, 15 people spoke during the citizen’s input in response to a 4-3 vote by the council on Sept. 3 to pursue a Shelby Road location for a new city complex. The proposed complex would house city hall, the police department and Municipal Court...